Office of the President and Vice President

The Navajo-Hopi Land Commission Office (NHLCO) is under the direction of the President of the Navajo Nation. The NHLCO assists the NHLC in carrying out and performing its functions. The Executive Director of the NHLCO is appointed by the President.
The Executive Director of the NHLCO is Sarah Slim, sarah.slim@navajo-nsn.gov.

Navajo Nation Washington Office

The Navajo Nation Washington Office (NNWO) is an extension of the Navajo Nation government in Washington, D.C., representing the Navajo Nation government’s concerns to the United States Congress and Federal agencies. The NNWO plays an integral role in pursuing the goals set forth by the Executive and Legislative branches regarding the Relocation Act and Bennett Freeze. The Director of the NNWO is appointed by the President of the Navajo Nation and confirmed by the Navajo Nation Council. The Director of the NNWO is Justin Ahasteen, jahasteen@nnwo.org.

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Navajo-Hopi Land Commissioners

The Navajo-Hopi Land Commission (NHLC) was established within the Legislative Branch of the Navajo Nation Government. The NHLC is authorized to collect, update, and maintain information on the Navajo-Hopi Land Dispute matters, and to advise the President on such matters. The NHLC consists of voting members of the Navajo Nation Council representing areas affected by the Navajo-Hopi Land Dispute.

The NHLC Commissioners of the 25th Navajo Nation Council are:

Lomardo Aseret

(Klagetoh, Wide Ruines, Houck, Lupton, Nahata Dziil)
lomardo.aseret@navajo-nsn.gov.

Helena Nez Begay

(Coppermine, K’aibii’to, LeChee, Tonalea/Red Lake, Bodaway/Gap)
helena.begay@navajo-nsn.gov

Crystalyne Curley

(Tachee/Blue Gap, Many Farms, Nazlini, Tselani/Cottonwood, Low Mountain)
crystalyne.curley@navajo-nsn.gov

Herman M. Daniels, Jr.

(Tsah Bii Kin, Navajo Mountain, Shonto, Oljato)
hdaniels@navajo-nsn.gov

Vince R. James

(Jeddito, Cornfields, Ganado, Kinlichee, Steamboat)
vincejames@navajo-nsn.gov.

Casey Allen Johnson

(Cameron, Coalmine Canyon, Birdsprings, Leupp, Tolani Lake),
casey.johnson@navajo-nsn.gov.

Germaine Simonson

(Hard Rock, Forest Lake, Pinon, Black Mesa, Whippoorwill),
germaine.simonson@navajo-nsn.gov.

Otto Tso

(To’Nanees’Dizi),
otso@navajo-nsn.gov.

Cherilyn Yazzie

(Dilcon, Indian Wells, Teesto, Whitecone, Greasewood Springs),
cherilyn.yazzie@navajo-nsn.gov.

Executive Director
928-871-6277
Community Involvement Specialist
928-871-6727
Community Involvement Specialist - Tuba City Sub Office
928-283-3000

Administrative Assistant
928-871-6446
Office Specialist
928-871-6441
Fax
928-871-7927

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